Save media like photos or videos from a text message you have received on your Apple iPhone 8 or X using these steps.
- Tap on the “Messages” app to open it and then choose the message which holds your picture.
- Tap on the photo you wish to save.
- In the lower left corner, you’ll see a box with an arrow in it. Tap on this box to open up the options.
- You can now tap on the “Save Image” icon to save the picture to your iPhone.
Additionally, you can choose other options, as well:
- Tapping the “Mail” icon allows you to send this image to someone without having to save it to your phone.
- Tapping the “Twitter” icon will allow you to Tweet the photo without first saving it. Additionally, tapping the Facebook icon lets you post it to your Facebook timeline.
- Choosing the “Assign to Contact” option lets you save this snapshot as the default icon for one of your contacts. I just did this last night when my youngest sent me a picture she had taken of herself (a “selfie”) that was adorable. I immediately assigned it to show up every time she calls me.
- Tapping the “Print” option allows you to send the picture to a wireless printing device IF one is already available.
- The “Copy” function allows you to copy the picture to a “clipboard” which then lets you paste it directly into a new text message to someone else if you’d like to.
To access the photos you’ve saved from text messages, tap on the “Photos” app on your iPhone and choose the “Camera Roll” option. You can now enjoy these snapshots anytime you wish.
Let’s hope none of us who are grandmas run out of storage space on our phones thanks to all of the various shots of the little ones!
Richard Boyd says
The comments explained why I could not save recent photos sent by friends and family in messages. This needs to be fixed and soon. Used to be so easy. Just hit the save prompt. When it did not work, I tried multiple options without success. The last phone upgrade had multiple changes that I do not like. May be time to switch.
Paul says
The save to photos has disappeared with the last upgrade. Very disappointing. Android wouldn’t do this to its loyal users!!!!
Frederick Meyer says
No the option to “save to pictures” is no longer there. The latest upgrade took that option away. Very bad mistake that needs to be corrected. Come on Apple get it together. Very disappointing
tina says
NO it did not! It no longer gives you the option withe new update to 13.1 this needs to be fixed!
Linda S Kranzfelder says
No. Since the next to the last upgrade, the save image or save video have disappeared and copy is there. I want the save image, save video back.
katelyn says
I have to send them to myself in fb messenger now and save them from there. Huge hassle.
Susan says
No. Those options don’t come up since the last upgrade.
Annoyed says
Does not work!
Nancy says
This helped a lot because I’m new to IPhone this is my first one. Thanks
Celia says
It did not help. The last upgrade eliminated those steps.
Glenna says
Nope didn’t work… I have an 8 plus and no little box appeared on the image the same choices came up… it just won’t save the image! Can I uninstall the last update??
Sally says
It did not help . I haven’t been able to save photos send via text since the latest upgrade
Andrea says
It used to work meaning I used to be able to copy but now it won’t copy. Please help. Thanks
Frances says
Yes! Thank you very much. 🤗
(I’ll add my contact info since it’s required in order to thank you, but I DO NOT want to be put on a list and get ongoing messages.)